Snapper
Front-Engine Lawn Tractor

Model # 28838 Official Snapper tractor

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Nut 722393
#18

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Nut

Part #722393

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Switch 1722887
#20

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Switch

Part #1722887

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Hex Nut 720139
Hex nut

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Fln 5/16-18 7091601
#61

Frame diagram

Fln 5/16-18

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Hairpin Pin 720069
Hairpin pin

Part #720069

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Ignition Key 1717163
#13

Electrical (23 & 24 hp) diagram

Ignition key

Part #1717163

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Nut, Hex Lock, 5/16c Esna Yz 7091298
#22

Engine-23hp briggs & stratton diagram

Nut, hex lock, 5/16c esna yz

Part #7091298

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Bearing 3/4" 1742259
#18

Steering diagram

Bearing 3/4"

Part #1742259

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Pedal 720257
Pedal

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Slw, .445x.7 7091301
#10

Engine-23hp briggs & stratton diagram

Slw, .445x.7

Part #7091301

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